🌱 Cleveland PD Release Photo Of Suspect + Local Sentenced For Theft

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Here are the top three stories today in Cleveland:

1. Cleveland police released a surveillance photo of a man who is wanted in connection to a Jan. 2 felonious assault and shooting on the city's West Side. The incident took place at 7310 Lorain Avenue at around 11:30 p.m. Police ask anyone who can identify the man or has information about the incident to call Detective Luther at 216-623-2719. (Cleveland 19)
2. On Jan. 4, U.S. District Judge Patricia A. Gaughan sentenced 52-year-old Diane A. Mason of Cleveland to two years in prison after she pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft. Mason stole $72,476 in Social Security Retirement Insurance benefits and $40,143.60 in monthly pension benefits from the Xerox Corporation, according to court documents. (Justice.gov)
3. As part of a partnership with DNA genetic testing company 23andMe, the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter is temporarily reducing its adoption fee for dogs by more than 75 percent. From now until Jan. 15, the adoption fee for dogs over the age of 5 months will be $23 instead of $95. The fee includes spaying/neutering, microchipping, vaccinations, a 2023 dog license, and a current rabies tag. Anyone adopting dogs will be entered into a raffle to win a Wisdom Panel dog DNA test. (Cleveland.com)

Today in Cleveland:

• 4th Annual VIP Holiday Lights & Bar Crawl Tour of Cleveland At Cleveland Town Hall (6:00 PM)
• Hamilton - Musical At KeyBank State Theatre (7:30 PM)
• The Cleveland Orchestra: Alan Gilbert - Nielsen And Haydn At Severance Hall (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know the average Ohio resident’s average monthly electric bill in 2022 increased by over 8 percent from the previous year? Learn more about where the Buckeye State stands on power consumption and costs compared to the rest of the country in this new Ownerly data study. (Ownerly)
• Bette Lou Higgins, author of "Lost Restaurants of Downtown Cleveland," has two upcoming presentations. Higgins will guide a storytelling program at 1:00 p.m. on Jan. 19 at Beachwood Community Center. On Feb. 23, Higgins will do a Q&A with Mike Miller of Music Box Supper Club at 1148 Main Avenue in Cleveland. (Cleveland.com)

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